I need addition memory(ram) I purchase Kingston value Ram and I am not sure if it will work on my computer It is DDR2-PC2-5300. 1 GB

Product Details Kingston DDR2 800 2G Memory Ram 1).Capacity :512MB.1GB.2GB 2).Model:KVR800D2S6/2G 3).Interface :DDR2 SODIMM computer ram,memory ram,laptop ddr ram,memory module Product Description User Rating: 0.0/5 Kingston Technology Kingston ValueRAM Computer RAM 2 GB - of DDR2 SDRAM, KVR800D2S62G KVR-800D2S62G KVR800-D2S62G KVR-800-D2S62G KVR800D-2S62G KVR-800D-2S62G KVR800-D-2S62G KVR-800-D-2S62G KVR800D2-S62G KVR-800D2-S62G KVR800-D2-S62G KVR-800-D2-S62G KVR800D-2-S62G KVR-800D-, ValueRAM is Kingston's value-priced line of industry-standard, generic memory intended for customers who have white box or generic computer systems, or who plan to purchase memory by specification. ValueRAM is designed to industry specifications tested, is 100% tested and is available at competitively low prices. Product SpecificationsModelBrandKingstonModelKVR800D2S6/2GType200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM

Hello Erik,

Are you absolutely certain that the new module is compatible with your system? Go into the BIOS and see if it is recognized there.

Crucial shows that your computer takes DDR2 memory with support for DDR2 PC2-5300, DDR2 PC2-6400 speeds.

Make sure it is not ECC memory. ECC is not compatible.

If you are sure of the compatibility, I would try to install the old one by itself first and make sure the system boots. Then I would remove the old one and install the new one by itself. Try booting. If it doesn't work, you may have gotten a bad module. (It happens.)

Just FYI, here is the crucial link for your computer:

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=GT5428

Thanks for using Fixya.

Hi. I'm not sure why your system board only reports 1 gb, it supports 2 gb of memory.

The only thing I can think of is it is the wrong TYPE of ddr ram.

Your motherboard only supports pc3200 and pc4300 ddr2 ram, and it must be unbuffered.
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t's either that, or you have somehow gotten mismatched memory form Kingston...i.e. one was unbuffered and the other module was a buffered one.

I hope you get it going properly, because that is a great motherboard, with SERIOUS performance built in.
It is one of the few motherboards built to be overclocked. The only upgrade you should need is a video card, I know you have one built in, But an external video card takes the graphics load off of the processor and lets the video card due those functions, resulting in a way smoother and faster overall computer.

RAM / Max RAM Up to 1 GB of DDR2 533 MHz memory, upgradeable to
2 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) RAM / Max RAM Up to 1 GB of DDR2 533 MHz memory, upgradeable to
2 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) RAM / Max RAM Up to 1 GB of DDR2 533 MHz memory, upgradeable to
2 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) RAM / Max RAM Up to 1 GB of DDR2 533 MHz memory, upgradeable to
2 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support)Max RAM: Up to 1 GB of DDR2 533 MHz memory, upgradeable to
2 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) This is the kind of memory you need, no matters the branch

512 MB of DDR2 533 MHz system memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support)

Yes its possible
Yes but the memory its going to run at slow speed 533Mhz

check HDD and RAM, make sure your HDD new formated

try to reset cmos after putting 2 -1 gb rams(pulout power cord,and change clear cmos jumper to clear for 10 secs,or just remove motherboard battery for 30 secs,post mb info if no luck with cmos clear

CHECK RAM ONE BY ONE, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE THAT THE RAM IS FAULTY

I had the same issue on this board where it came with a Samsung 512 MB 533 MHz PC2-4200 DDR2 DIMM. I put in a 1 GB Kingston with the same specs (533 MHz PC2-4200 DDR2) and it would not recongize the Samsung anymore with the system reading as 1 GB of RAM instead of 1.5 GB. Tried every configuration and would only see the Kingston. It would only see the Samsung if I pulled out the Kingston regarless of the slots I use. So, I just bought the exact same make/model of Kingston and it recognized that fine and the system now has 2 GB of memory (max this board allows). And, I had already installed the latest BIOS for this board from Intel before doing all this so wasn't an old BIOS. I'm figuring the board didn't like something about the Samsung memory (speed, module configuration, etc.) that made it not play nice with the Kingston. If interested I bought the DM8400A/1G Kingston modules. And, this board appears not to support dual channel memory. Only has channel A, slots 0 and 1, and I read need two channels to support dual channel (seems obvious). Boards that supports dual channel memory normally have 4 memory slots, two for channel A and two for channel B, then put in matching modules in slot 0 for channel A and B and have dual channel memory access. And if want more ram, then matching modules in slot 1 for channel A and B.

yes there might be a problem you will encounter, first, if you purchase with wrong specifications, 2nd you should be ready with the erros that will appear like the memory dumping and so on, 3rd are you familiar with the location. if you will purchase you should remove and present your existing ram so that this will be their reference with the specifications